The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee, Najam Sethi, has given assurance to Babar Azam that he will remain the captain of the Pakistan cricket team in both ODI and T20I formats.
There were also rumors regarding the rest of vice-captain Shadab Khan for the upcoming New Zealand series, but he has been included in the team as the deputy of Babar Azam. Sethi also clarified that Babar’s suggestions were taken into consideration during the team selection process. Shan Masood, who was previously named vice-captain, was not included in the team for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
Rumors around Babar’s captaincy
Babar Azam is one of the most talented cricketers in the Pakistani cricket team and has been leading the team in the ODI and T20I formats for a while now. Recently, there were some rumors about Babar captaincy and vice-captaincy. However, the PCB’s management committee chairman, Najam Sethi, has quashed all these rumors and has assured Babar Azam that he will continue to lead the team.
Shadab Khan to remain as vice-captain
There were also rumours that the vice-captain of the Pakistani cricket team, Shadab Khan, might be rested for the upcoming New Zealand series. However, Shadab Khan has been included in the team as the deputy of Babar Azam, which he became last year. Najam Sethi also confirmed that the rumours regarding Shadab Khan were baseless and that the people spreading such rumours would be disappointed.
Babar Azam’s role in team selection
There were also reports that Babar was not consulted about the team selection, but Najam Sethi confirmed that this was not true. Babar’s suggestions were taken into consideration during the team selection process. This shows the trust and faith that the PCB management has in Babar’s leadership and decision-making abilities.
Shan Masood not included in team
Shan Masood was named the vice-captain of the Pakistani cricket team for the ODI series against New Zealand earlier this year in January. However, he was not included in the team for the upcoming series against New Zealand. There were reports that he was included in the team without the consent of Babar. However, the PCB management has clarified that all decisions regarding the team selection were taken after proper consultation with the team management and Babar.
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The Pakistani cricket team is gearing up for the upcoming series against New Zealand, and there were rumors surrounding the captaincy and vice-captaincy of the team. However, Najam Sethi, the PCB’s management committee chairman, has cleared the air and has confirmed that Babar will continue to lead the team, and Shadab Khan will remain as the vice-captain. It is also worth noting that Azam’s suggestions were taken into consideration during the team selection process, showing the trust and faith that the PCB management has in his leadership abilities.
